 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | [quote=eli318]I would be the last one to suggest not using a treatment if it is effective for you. If it works for you, use it. [/quote]
ALWAYS check with your doctor before doing anything like self medicating or using something questionable. What may appear to be helpful could do more harm than good if the doctor is unaware of what you are doing. Im not specifically speaking about manuka honey as Ive seen several member benefit from using it. Im only saying to ask your doctor before you decide to do anything alternative even like taking vitamins. While we may be patients and caregivers who have learned many things along the road, doctors study for YEARS and treat hundreds so are much more knowledgeable. Listen to your doctors!!!!
The above studies were not done in the US. They do not meet the US's standards to be an approved or disproved treatment.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
